On 12/8/19 during the early evening hours, Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 5300 block of Avenida De Golf in Pace in reference to a disturbance. Inside the home were several adults who were involved in an argument. During the course of the argument, one of the adult males pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed the adult victim.
The adult victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment. Later this morning, we were informed the victim died from the injury.
This case is being worked as a homicide. The name of the victim is not being released pending notification of next-of-kin. The suspect in this case was arrested and is being held at the Santa Rosa County Jail. He was identified as:
Lazio has been charged with Homicide-Negligent Manslaughter
Florida Statute 782.07.01 –Felony 2
The victim (deceased) in this case has been identified as:
- Tommy Augusto Jimenez – DOB August 19, 1981
Navarre Newspaper reminds our readers that Thomas Joseph Lazio is presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.
